Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to solve the territorial issue with Russia and will sign a peace Treaty. Moscow is also interested in this question was found a compromise that satisfied both sides.
The head of the Japanese government of Shinzo Abe held a meeting with the mayor of metropolis Nemuro Shinsuke Kasegawa, where he established his intention to resolve the territorial issue with Russia. He stressed that he would do his best to come to a specific decision. How he sees the result of their own work on this issue, the politician did not specify.
"I will solve the problem of the Northern territories and sign a peace Treaty. As a politician, as Prime Minister, I want to achieve this at any cost" - quoted by TASS, Prime Minister of Japan. The "Northern territories" in the country called the Islands of the southern part of the Kuril Islands, which belong to the Russian Federation.
Abe recalled that "for 7 times met with Russian President to discuss all issues related to territorial adjustment of the Kuril Islands. Mood premiere share and other policies of Japan. "I wish You would have solved the issue for its Prime Ministerial term," said Kasegawa.
President Vladimir Putin stressed that Russia is interested in the favorable resolution of the problem of the Kuril Islands, but does not know how to achieve in this issue, "the principle of the draw". In his opinion, it is in the interests of both States. "Both Japan and Russia are sincerely interested in this this problem has been resolved," said the leader of the country. It was also suggested that the solution should not infringe on the interests of either party.